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Do you have a qualification in any discipline relating to Public Health Engineering?
Do you have 10 years of WASH experience and minimum 5 years’ international experience in emergency WASH in leadership positions with reputed WASH agencies/UN in large scale humanitarian response?
Do you have ability to lead technical working groups and facilitating training/workshop and technical presentations?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role
Provide strategic vision, guidance and technical leadership to Oxfam’s country WASH programme and sector in Yemen. The incumbent will be responsible for strengthening lifesaving rapid response in areas of WASH through strong preparedness & contingency plan for conflict / epidemics while scaling up urban and rural WASH service, including promoting resilience and sustainability in relatively stable context. S/he will lead on the process of regular assessment, program design and fund-raising efforts. The job holder will take the prime responsibility of the technical quality of donor reports and accountability. S/he will work with the WASH Lead in the field to strengthen the capacity of national staff. S/he will ensure that WASH programme mainstreams gender, protection, and promotes safe programming and safeguarding.
What we are looking for
This position represents Oxfam on WASH issues at highest levels in country and influencing in global technical forums. S/he will maintain liaison and professional relations with NGO partners, cluster, local authorities, donors and other stakeholders on strategic and technical issues in WASH. The position will shape response approach, and engage advocacy and communications team in influencing others to replicate best practices.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Yemen, to act as a key contributor to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields etc., training and development, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Flexfam
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
How to apply
Please apply in the organisation website here: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/16237/description